AD 55-08-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Beech | Safety Belt Buckles | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Safety Belt Buckles: Applies to All Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652 |
| appliance | Beech | Safety Belt Buckles | Airworthiness Directives; Beech Safety Belt Buckles: Applies to All Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652 |
Unsafe Condition
Buckle lever attachment pin retainers of Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652, may fail due to the use of buckle lever dowel type attaching pin retainers instead of the required snap ring retainers.
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Required Actions
Inspect the buckle lever attachment pin for snap ring retainers at each end. Replace buckles with dowel type attaching pin retainers with the newer improved safety buckle featuring through pin and snap ring retainers.
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Compliance Time
as soon as possible but not later than September 1, 1955
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Affected Aircraft
All Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652
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Federal Register Abstract
Safety Belt Buckles
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AD Final Rules - DRS_55-08-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 55-08-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Beech Safety Belt Buckles: Applies to All Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652 Subject: Safety Belt Buckles Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Beech Model: Safety Belt Buckles Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 55-08-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 55-08-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Beech Safety Belt Buckles: Applies to All Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652 ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 55-08-01 BEECH SAFETY BELT BUCKLES: Applies to All Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652. Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than September 1, 1955. Inspect Beech safety buckles by checking the buckle lever attachment pin for snap ring retainers installed at each end. All Beech buckles with buckle lever dowel type attaching pin retainers in lieu of buckle lever attaching pins with snap ring retainers should be retired from service by replacement with the newer improved safety buckle with through pin and snap ring retainers. (Beech Service Bulletin No. OS-55-1 issued January 25, 1955, covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_55-08-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 55-08-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Beech Safety Belt Buckles: Applies to All Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652 Subject: Safety Belt Buckles Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Beech Model: Safety Belt Buckles Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 55-08-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 55-08-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Beech Safety Belt Buckles: Applies to All Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652 ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 55-08-01 BEECH SAFETY BELT BUCKLES: Applies to All Beech Safety Belt Buckles, P/N 113652. Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than September 1, 1955. Inspect Beech safety buckles by checking the buckle lever attachment pin for snap ring retainers installed at each end. All Beech buckles with buckle lever dowel type attaching pin retainers in lieu of buckle lever attaching pins with snap ring retainers should be retired from service by replacement with the newer improved safety buckle with through pin and snap ring retainers. (Beech Service Bulletin No. OS-55-1 issued January 25, 1955, covers this same subject.) FOOTER:
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